ECHO-connected alarm handling celebrates two years as number of connected police forces reaches double figures
April 25, 2023
ECHO is celebrating its second anniversary with 10 connected police forces and over 300,000 approved alarm systems now in place. Read More
Martyn’s Law: Where do retailers stand and what can they do to prepare ahead of the legislation?
March 6, 2023
With the Protect Duty legislation expected for release in the coming months, Peoplesafe is urging retailers to begin preparing early. Read More
ECHO-connected URNs surpass 250,000 as four new police forces join initiative
January 13, 2023
Four UK police forces – City of London, Northumbria, Bedfordshire and Kent – have now joined the vanguard in getting ECHO-connected. Read More
Is AI-based false alarm filtering the beginning of the end for remote CCTV monitoring as we know it?
October 27, 2022
The debate around AI in CCTV and Alarm Monitoring, and the impact the technology may have on the requirement for ‘humans’ in security. Read More
Reliance High-Tech’s ARC partners with ECHO to optimise response times
March 1, 2022
Security technology integrator and provider of alarm receiving services, Reliance High-Tech, has announced that its ARC is now ECHO connected. Read More
BSIA Member Matters: Fenix Monitoring’s Carl Meason on opportunities for the ARC industry
December 3, 2021
In a new series of member interviews, the British Security Industry Association catches up with Carl Meason from Fenix Monitoring. Read More
A guide to the new Secured by Design Alarm Standard for alarm installation companies
September 14, 2021
A useful guide to the new Secured by Design Alarm Standard, designed for alarm installation companies based in the UK. Read More
New BS 9518:2021 released for processing of alarm signals by an alarm receiving centre
August 2, 2021
A new British Standard code of practice has been published for the processing of alarm signals by an alarm receiving centre (ARC). Read More
Banham Security first UK ECHO-connected Alarm Receiving Centre fast-tracking signals to Police
May 25, 2021
Banham Security is the first UK Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) to be ECHO-connected, fast tracking alarm signals to the Police. Read More
Essex and Met Police issue notice for registered ARCs to be ECHO-connected by October
April 1, 2021
The police forces have jointly issued notice to their registered Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs) to be ECHO-connected by 1 October 2021. Read More
PSTN switch-off: What does this mean to security installers?
February 25, 2021
Exploring why installers hold the keys to the UK’s security, and how the incoming PSTN switch-off is set to impact them and alarm systems. Read More
OPTEX and Fenix Monitoring announce Intelligent Visual Monitoring collaboration
February 9, 2021
Fenix Monitoring has partnered with OPTEX to support its customers by providing visually verified alarms via the Intelligent Visual Monitoring solution. Read More
BT Redcare unveils IP alarm signalling solution – Essential IP
January 21, 2021
BT Redcare has announced the UK launch of Essential IP, a new all-IP alarm signalling solution that is designed to futureproof alarm systems. Read More
ECHO completes successful testing of its automated alarm signalling service
November 20, 2020
ECHO, the not-for-profit industry backed alarms handling operator, has completed the first ‘end-to-end’ testing of its new automated alarm signalling transmissions between an ARC and the Essex Police. Read More
OPTEX partners with visual-verification developer CHeKT
January 16, 2019
CHeKT’s first and flagship product, CHeKT Bridge, pairs cameras with sensors, on new or existing security panels. Managed locally, cameras give the operator instant access to video, unimpeded by firewalls and login credentials. Read More
Video: Highlights from the First-Ever ARC Village at IFSEC 2016
July 20, 2016
A highlights video from one of several brand-new features to debut at IFSEC International for its 2016 edition: The ARC Village. Read More